Environmental, Energetic, and Economic Comparisons of Organic and Conventional Farming Systems

Authors: Pimentel, David; Hepperly, Paul; Hanson, James; Douds, David; Seidel, Rita

Source: BioScience, Volume 55, Number 7, July 2005 , pp. 573-582(10)

Publisher: American Institute of Biological Sciences

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Abstract:

Various organic technologies have been utilized for about 6000 years to make agriculture sustainable while conserving soil, water, energy, and biological resources. Among the benefits of organic technologies are higher soil organic matter and nitrogen, lower fossil energy inputs, yields similar to those of conventional systems, and conservation of soil moisture and water resources (especially advantageous under drought conditions). Conventional agriculture can be made more sustainable and ecologically sound by adopting some traditional organic farming technologies.

Keywords: ORGANIC; AGRICULTURE; CONVENTIONAL

Document Type: Research article

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